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Can-Am GNCC TV Series to Air in 55 More
Countries and Territories--
The
World is Watching!
Morgantown, WV --
Racer Productions, producers of the Can-Am Grand
National Cross Country Series, proudly announces
the signing of a one-year deal with French-based
Motors TV to televise the 2007 Can-Am GNCC Bike
and ATV Shows in over 55 countries, commencing
in January, 2008.
The 30 minute shows from each Bike and ATV
event of the 13-round GNCC tour will air in
homes across 55 different countries, including
Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaďdjan,
Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel,
Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lettonia,
Lichstenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia,
Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands,
Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Russia, San Marino, Serbia & Montenegro,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan,
Vatican, Wight Island, and others.
Gabi Kneip, the GNCC Media Rights Agent
stationed in Germany, brokered the deal on
behalf of GNCC Racing. "This is the second
television broadcast agreement that we have been
able to secure abroad for GNCC,” said Kneip. “Interest
just keeps mounting for GNCC, and we are proud
to be a part of this phenomenal growth
world-wide.”
The Motors TV deal follows last month’s
announcement of a television distribution
arrangement with Fox Sports Australia agreement.
Gneip’s team brokered that deal as well,
bringing GNCC TV directly into the homes of 3.5
million Australian fans of the series. The
Motors TV alliance will bring GNCC Racing to
millions of more homes worldwide. The shows will
be broadcast in the French, English, German,
Greek, Serbian and Russian languages.
The 2007 Can-Am GNCC Series continues this
weekend with the ITP Power Line Park GNCC in St.
Clairsville, Ohio. ATV’s race on Saturday,
October 13th and bikes race on Sunday, October
14th. For more information on the event go
to
www.gnccracing.com.
About GNCC Racing:
The AMA/ATVA-sanctioned Can-Am Grand National
Cross Country series is America’s premier
off-road racing series. The 13-round series is
produced exclusively by Racer Productions.
Cross-country racing is one of the most
physically demanding sports in the world. The
nearly three-hour long GNCC races lead as many
as 1,800 riders through tracks ranging from
eight to twelve miles in length. GNCC Racing
airs weekly television shows on Versus (formerly
Outdoor Life Network) every Saturday at 3 p.m.
and Thursday at 4 p.m. beginning on April 14.
With varied terrain including hills, woods, mud,
dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events
are tests of both survival and speed. GNCC
featured sponsors include BRP Can-Am, Parts
Unlimited, Moose, Maxxis, Pirelli, Wiseco,
Acerbis, Elka, Geico, Klotz, FMF, ITP and
Weekend Warrior, and riders compete for over $3
million in series prizes and contingency money.
Associate sponsors include Alpinestars, Cometic,
EK Chain, HiPer Technology, Laegers, Moose
Utility Division, The National Guard, Powersport
Grafx, Race Tools, REM, Scott, Thor, Tire Balls,
Twin Air, and MotoTee’s. Media Sponsors include
Racer X Illustrated, ATV Rider, ATV Sport,
ATVRiders.com, Quadzone.com, Dirt Rider and ATV
Insider. For more information log on to
www.gnccracing.com.
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